Fiscal 2022

Annual Operating Plans

March 31, 2022

Sophia School Corporation

Introduction
In 2013, when Sophia University celebrated its 100th anniversary, Sophia School Corporation set forth its vision for the future,
the “Grand Layout 2.0 (2014 - 2023)” (GL2.0) and has been striving since then to improve its educational and research environment.
Since 2019, we have been moving forward with various plans under the new “Grand Layout 2.1 (2019 - 2023)” (GL2.1) goal, which
was formulated upon reviewing the GL2.0 achievements to date and the current status and challenges of the Sophia School
Corporation.
Based on GL2.1 and the Action Plan, we hereby announce the following 2022 Annual Operating Plan, as a single-year plan for
the fourth year of GL2.1.
Online classes expanded at an accelerated pace in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 infection, and each school achieved
a certain level of success. However, it is the obligation of each higher and secondary education institution to utilize the knowledge
and experience gained to date and respond to changes in social conditions which are only expected to intensify and accelerate in the
future. In recognition of this issue, we will at the same time prepare for the next mid- to long-term post-GL2.1 plan in 2022.

I. Annual Operating Plans (Basic direction and stance)
To protect the sustainable development of human society and human dignity, all members of the Sophia School Corporation areaware that we aim to promote sustainability based on our founding principles, and we will adhere to this policy and stance in ourbusiness plans for each of the areas defined below.
We will also regularly and effectively disseminate information on each school’s initiatives and activities to strengthencommunication with stakeholders of each school and to promote collaborative projects.

Ⅱ. Annual Operating Plans (Planning by field)
A. Future Plans of Sophia University
1. Academic Planning
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Reconstructing undergraduate education with a view to next-generation society)(1) Centered on Jesuit human①Engage in organically collaborating

・Coordinate with faculties, departments, and centers concerned for

education based on our

specialized education and liberal arts

specific studies related to future issues based on the operational status

founding philosophy andeducation.

of the new curriculum starting in 2022 (production of relevant content)

educational spirit, formulate

・ Construct a framework and support system associated with thean educational system andestablishment of the Data Science Service (tentative name), andorganization that canconsider its expansion in phases

accommodate nextgeneration society.

②Achieve high-level liberal arts

・ Look into a curriculum that includes active learning courses to

education and practical education, as

cultivate qualities such as teamwork, harmony, and leadership to foster

well as achievement of education thatthe ability to express oneself, negotiate, and identify issues

is focused on student initiative,

・Develop a curriculum and prepare teaching materials, brochures, etc.,

experience and practice.

for the enhancement of courses for upper grades③Consider the establishment of an

・Not established for fiscal 2022 (Completed by the establishment ofintegrated educational and academic

the Center for Fundamental Education)organization.

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GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Restructuring graduate school education with a view to next-generation society)・Not established for fiscal 2022 (completed)(2) Endeavor to enhance next-①Establish a degree program forgeneration graduate school

adults.

education based on the②Review the student capacity offounding philosophy andGraduate Schools and Programs.

educational spirit.

③Promote interdisciplinary research・Graduate cross-disciplinary joint course "Cross-Disciplinaryand education.

Research Methods: Principles and Skills” will newly start in the・Not established for fiscal 2022 (completed)

Autumn Semester of 2022
(Creating a global campus)(3) Promote global education①Introduce a world-class educationaland foster world-class humansystem.

resources.

・Continue to gather information on international quality assurance
network activities
・Reexamine the method of recognizing credit transfer for study abroad(for example, by separating the recognition for language and nonlanguage courses)
・Continue to analyze a variety of data related to international students
and consider/utilize questionnaire surveys (SPSF, etc.)②Make environmental improvements

・Increase and maintain the number of classes taught in foreign

to nurture global competency.

languages
・Review development and phased expansion of a system and support
associated with the establishment of the Writing Lab (tentative name)・Increase in the number of regular students enrolled in “Academic
Japanese”.

③Improve student and program

・Develop online courses (COIL: Collaborative Online International

mobility.

Learning) with prominent overseas universities
・Consider and develop new international education programs withacademic outcomes, such as hybrid online/mobility programs thatallow students to plan the timing and duration of their study abroad
more flexibly, online joint courses with overseas universities (COIL
classes), and joint international degree programs (DD, JD)
・Effectively utilize international co-curricular programs in Japan・Cultivate new exchange partner institutions and revitalize exchanges
with existing partner institutions
・Promote educational cooperation with industry and internationalorganizations
・Review the system for accepting and dispatching international students
following the resumption of student travel when the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic still remains④Establishment of SPSF

・Establish SPSF in the Department of Business Administration and(Sophia Program for Sustainable

operate SPSF in five existing departments

Futures) in AY2020

・Run web advertising on the University's homepage and overseas
ranking websites-3-GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(3) Promote global education⑤Strengthening the role and function

・Strengthen relationships and promote collaboration with the Society

and foster world-class humanof Sophia's global network andof Jesus network and consortiums

resources.

overseas offices

・Hold the 5th Japan-Mexico President's Conference to enhance thereputation of the University, and strengthen the international education
and research network
・Develop overseas partner universities as bases for the promotion of
globalization
・Strengthen the functions of overseas-based offices in light ofdigitalization, and promote appropriate allocation based on the activity
strategy to further improve their efficiency
・Reorganize and implement practical programs centered around
ASEAN Hub Center’s local activities, and introduce online internshipprograms(Ensuring the quality and diversity of new enrollees)・In the general selection system, outsource the processing of answer(4) Diversify and review the①Design and implement a new

admissions program to secureadmissions program in line with highsheets and transit to digital scoring for essay-type answers

a stable number of newschool and university articulation

・Introduce a three-subject entrance examination using the Common

enrollees.

reform.

Entrance Test for University Admissions
・Design an Admissions Office entrance examination system②Enhance student recruitment

・Implement hybrid face-to-face/online open campuses (in summer

communications to secure students

and spring)

whose top choices of schools include
Sophia.
③Expand high school-university

・Aggressively develop college briefings

collaboration.

・Aggressively develop high school visits

2. Plans for research and academic exchange
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(1) Enhance the research①Promote research on priority areas

・Conduct and verify the effectiveness of the Research Branding

capacities of the entire

that are unique to Sophia and establish

Project's grant successor projects

university.

a research hub for such areas.

・Stabilize operation of the newly established Institute of Islamic(Enhancing research capacities)

Area Studies
・Implement a new schedule for the Special Grant for Academic
Research and verify the effectiveness in terms of application
・Review of the system design to promote the formation ofresearch centers②Actively produce research outcomes・Further encourage hosting of international symposiums (reduceand communicate outcomes tothe risk of cancellation by encouraging online hosting)audiences within and outside the・Strengthen the dissemination of information via online

university.

・Implement publication grants to encourage dissemination ofindividual research results・Establish operation of researchmap as an information
dissemination platform-4-

GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(1) Enhance the research③Stably provide academic

・Enhance electronic resources

capacities of the entire

information.

・Enhance usage education

university.

・Increase in the number of repositories(Promoting collaboration)(2) Promote research①Develop intra-university networks

・Renew the research seeds collection

exchange and collaboration

for interdisciplinary research.

・Consider the expansion of opportunities to promote exchange of
researcherswith partners within andoutside the university②Promote industry-government-

・Leverage matching events in line with the times

academia collaboration with・Strengthen and succeed the coordinator personnel role

government offices and private

・Promote collaboration and exchange with overseas institutions
through URA and improve the system (SACRU, MIRAI, etc.)

companies.

・Support diversity survey and analysis project management③Acquire external funds and・Restore the number of applications for and acceptance of Grants-

contribute to industry through researchin-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)

activities.

・Restore the number of contracts for funded research and offcampus joint research・Simplify internal procedures for patent applications, etc.
・Consider measures to apply for patents based on research results(Nurturing researchers)(3) Foster human resources①Foster and support early-career・Verify the results of improvements and expansion of the graduate

who perform unique and fairresearchers.

student research activity support system
・Introduce a special research grant system for doctoral students

research.

・Consider a system to support PD research activities within theuniversity
・Review and implement a temporary response to prevention
measures amidst COVID-19
・Secure a continued implementation framework for university-②Enhance and ensure researchwide research ethics education and compliance education

compliance.

・Respond to institutional reforms related to research ethics andresearch fairness
・Reconstruct the University's internal security trade control system
in accordance with the introduction of deemed exports (revision of
the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act)

3. Plans for student life support
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Establishing a health management system for students)(1) Seek to enhance the health①Develop an environment that can

・Establish a primary support contact point for international

management system from bothaccommodate consultations fromstudents

physicalvarious students and respond to urgent

・Establish a general help deskand mental health dimensions.

issues.

・Strengthen harassment counseling・Strengthen collaboration with internal and external student
support organizations and departments through the establishmentof the Health and Wellbeing Center②Reorganize the Bureau of Student

・Establish and verify the Health and Wellbeing Center

Affairs and establish a Student

・Consider securing more space

Consultation Office (tentative name).

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Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Enhancing scholarship programs）(2) Develop and enhance①Design programs based on the basic・Continue financial assistance in response to the COVID-19

scholarship programs as well as

principles for granting scholarships.

outbreak・Enhance scholarship for master's degree programs

increase the scholarship fund.
(Establishing a career education and employment support program)(3) Review current student①Review the current career support

・Develop and implement a support system based on Career

support to be able to offer

program to accommodate changes inCenter student usage data and changes in the recruiting

enable career education andjob hunting trends and working styles.

environment

employment support with a・Strengthen the individual counseling systemview to future work styles as・Verify the effectiveness of student services

well as accommodate diverse
students.

②Rebuild the administrative

・Organize and restructure guidance and seminars in light of theframework and program of the Career

with-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 erasCenter.
③Explore new potential employers

・Strengthen support for international students’ job placement

and enhance support to meet diverse

・Strengthen the counseling system for international students

student needs.

・Consider employment support programs for diverse students(Supporting social contribution activities)(4) Implement programs to①Explore diverse possibilities of・Enhance student-led social contribution activity programs inachieve an inclusive society andvolunteer work and offer students

collaboration with off-campus partner institutions

support social contribution

practical opportunities.

activities.

②Increase hands-on educational

・Strengthen efforts to address the SDGs based on regional

programs off campus.

academic collaborations(5) Support student exchange①Plan and operate educational

・Verify and further enhance the effectiveness of educational

and activate student life.

student housing.

programs(5) Support student exchange②Enhance the Amenity Space on

・Listen to student opinions and collaborate to improve campus

and activate student life.

campus and facilities forfacilities and equipment

extracurricular activities.

・Improve the campus media “FIND SOPHIA” and increase(Activating student life)

students’ awareness of it③Formulate frameworks for student

・Enhance student exchange programs at SSIC (Sophia Student

support, including peer support

Integration Commons) and Active Commons

programs.

・Enhance support measures utilizing peer support for students
who are concerned about their relationships with the University
and their friends as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

B. Future plans for Sophia University Junior College Division
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans

1. Division-wide planning(1) Formulate a development plan for①Enhance organizational and・Continue efforts to stably fill the enrollment capacity

the medium- to long-term organizational

educational framework based on・Strengthen public relations activities for entrance

and educational framework of the Juniorfulfilled enrollment capacity.

examinations by increasing face-to-face and online events
for prospective students with the aim to secure new student

College Division.

enrollment-6-GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(2) Strengthen collaboration between①Share and standardize measures

the Junior College Division and Sophia

under Sophia School Corporation.

・Upgrade desks and chairs in the first and third-floor
classrooms of Building 1
・Work on elevator renovations at Junior College Building 1

University.

・Refurbish network at Hadano Campus
・Implement Universal Manner Examinations
2. Academic planning(3) Promote the internal quality①Enhance the development of・Maintain and improve the quality of education and infection

assurance of education.

human resources who canprevention measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

contribute・Improve students' communication skills and ability to readto society by acquiring the abilities

and write in Japanese and English

required as indicated in the Degree
Policy.
②Establish a system that will

・Continue to measure the effects of profound liberal arts

measure the effectiveness, assess

knowledge in the Compulsory course “Philosophicaland improve liberal arts education.

Anthropology I”③Promote education that boosts

・Improve the annual growth rate of the TOEIC-IP test

English language proficiency.
3. Student support

・Continue measures to foster the strength to achieve the career(4) Promote support for diversified①Offer appropriate career support

students.

for diversified students inpaths aspired by individual students

designing their futures.

・Continue measures to reduce the number of students who
have yet to determine their career paths, as well as students
who are on leave of absence or have withdrawn
・Implement face-to-face and online guidance and interviews

4. Liaison with local communities(5) Endeavor to further improve the①Enhance community

・Enhance service learning related courses and activities using

quality of community contribution.

contribution through service

face-to-face and online methods

learning.

C. Future plans for continuing education
1. Review the role of continuing education
Continuing education at Sophia University will be reviewed under the Committee for Continuing Education, and necessary
measures will be developed and implemented.
2. Creation of a forum for learning through industry-university collaboration that unites the world of business anduniversities
The “Professional Studies” program, which started as a new industry-academia collaboration attempts to create a place oflearning together with the business world, shall comply with the following AY2022 Operating Plan.
・Expand the number of participating companies and strengthen industry-academia collaboration
・Enhance course management based on industry needs and the realization of new projects
・Develop a forum where working people can continue to learn and support the formation of a participants’ network-7-

D. Future plans for the four schools under the Secondary School Division
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans

1.Enhancing the educational program(1) Formulate a①Enhance the ILP【Eiko】

program to promote(Ignatian Leadership・Continued implementation of various hands-on learning programs and review of newunderstanding andProgram).

plans

permeation of Jesuit【Rokko】

education.

・Conduct review utilizing Rokko Gakuin's original handbook【Hiroshima】
・Enhance the ILP contents and train faculty and staff members by continuing the weekly
ILP contact meeting②Enhance【Eiko】

partnerships with・Continue to participate in the “Ever to Excel” program at Boston College (US) in fiscal

Jesuit universities

2022

and educational【Rokko】

institutions.

・Exchange with Jesuit schools in Japan (including online exchange) ★
【Hiroshima】
・Develop training programs to deepen the understanding of Jesuit education, and to review
potential partner universities(2) Reorganize the①Improve the four

【Rokko】

curriculum, looking

English skills

・Implement continuation and evaluation of courses by outsourced native instructors

ahead to the 2020

(especially【Hiroshima】

university admissions

Speaking).

・Examine the need for online English conversation for third-year junior high school

reform.

students and first-year high school students【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Continue English department training②Accommodate the【Eiko】

next Guidelines for・Implement the new curriculum in the first year of high school

the Course of Study.

【Rokko】
・Implement and evaluate new Guidelines for the Course of Study【Hiroshima】
・Examine a new curriculum(3) Promote high①Consider and【Eiko】

school-university

implement detailed

・Join Sophia University in attending international programs that high school students cancollaboration.

plans for high school-take part in under the name of Sophia School Corporation

university【Rokko】

collaboration.

・Participation and presentation of students who applied for Osaka University’s research
program for high school students
・Participation of students who applied for online public lectures at the University of Tokyoand Kyoto University【Hiroshima】
・Continued participation in the "Global Science" program in collaboration with Hiroshima
University
・University tours to Hiroshima University, University of Tokyo, etc.
【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Collaborate with Sophia University for SFO (Studies For Others) for third-year juniorhigh school students-8-

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Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(3) Promote high②Strengthen【Eiko】

school-university

collaboration with・Continue to implement the Sophia University Jesuit High School special recommendation

collaboration.

higher education

systemdivision.

【Rokko】
・Leverage the Sophia University Jesuit High School special recommendation system【Hiroshima】
・Conduct classes and lectures by inviting faculty members from Sophia University ★
・Promote and publicize the Sophia University Jesuit High School special recommendation
System【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Continue educational partnership programs with Sophia University(4) Address①Enhance【Eiko】

globalizationinternational

・Continue the student exchange program with Ateneo de Cebu (Sacred Heart School)

exchange programs.

【Rokko】
・Participate in online leadership programs with overseas sister schools【Hiroshima】
・Enhance the current training program in the Philippines and start a new training programin Cambodia ★
・Consider a U.S. based training program including exchange with local Jesuit schools★
【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Continue the Cambodia Study Tour and Australia Language Training for third-year juniorhigh school students
・Online exchange with overseas sister schools(5) Consider ways to①Consider measures【Eiko】

secure new enrollees,

to secure examinees.

・Consider and promote more effective public relations activities amidst the COVID-19
pandemic

looking ahead to afuture with fewer【Rokko】

children.

・Organize briefings and open schools in the first semester【Hiroshima】
・Continue public relations activities at open campus, school information briefings, cramschools, etc.
・Enhance school guides and official websites

2. Student support(6) Promote support①Provide support【Eiko】

for diverse students.

for students with・Continue to promote collaboration among school counselors, psychiatrists, educationalvarious backgrounds.

counselors in charge at school, and school nurse【Rokko】
・Hold training sessions for teachers【Hiroshima】
・Conduct in-house training sessions for deeper student understanding【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Conduct training on developmental characteristics (training on LGBT)-9-

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Action Plan

(6) Promote support②Provide learning【Eiko】

for diverse students.

support in・Provide supplementary classes and tutoring for students whose grades have not reachedaccordance withexpected standards

individual
proficiency levels.

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans【Rokko】
・Involve outsourcing to implement efficient measures for students whose grades have notreached expected standards【Hiroshima】
・Place students in different classes according to their proficiency levels at the
supplementary classes offered during long recesses
・Prepare homework of varying levels for long school recesses【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Promote ICT education
・Conduct supplementary lessons and after-school guidance③Provide and【Hiroshima】

enhance an・Provide a space for students to study in-house and make improvements

environment for self-【Sophia-Fukuoka】

study.

・Promote ICT education④Develop a financial【Eiko】

support system.

・Enhance financial support through a new donation system【Rokko】
・Consider appropriate and effective scholarship payment system and follow-up【Hiroshima】
・Strengthen a scholarship program appropriate for a Society of Jesus school

3. Financial and property division(7) Maintain and①Formulate and【Rokko】

manage learning

implement a plan for・The curing of landslide warning area locations

environments (school

the improvement,【Hiroshima】

building, school

maintenance and・Plan construction for a new school building

premises andmanagement of・Implement procedures for the abolition of village roads

facilities)

facilities.

【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Negotiate the sale of the former training farm・Implement a long-term plan to renovate special buildings②Develop an ICT【Eiko】(Information and・Teachers to explore how to use tablets in the classroom and provide training

Communication【Rokko】

Technology)

・Promote introduction of appropriate devices for each application

environment.

【Hiroshima】
・Determine a new teaching system(8) Improve the safety①Formulate a【Hiroshima】

of school life.

disaster prevention

・Continue to request the government to reinforce erosion-control dams

plan.
②Identify disaster-【Rokko】

prone areas and・Look into reorganizing the school's existing crisis management system (safety-check

formulate andimplement
countermeasures.

system will not be implemented)【Hiroshima】
・Conduct construction work to address disaster-prone areas (slope collapse prevention
work on the lower ground) (to be carried out if the situation permits)- 10 -

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Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans

4. Personnel division(9) Promote①Formulate a【Eiko】

appropriate

personnel recruitment

・Formulate and implement a personnel plan in line with the timing of faculty and staff

recruitment based onplan reflecting theTransfers

the personnel

age structure.

【Rokko】
・Formulate a practical program for early-career training

recruitment plan.

【Hiroshima】
・Formulate a personnel recruitment plan based on the age distribution of faculty and staff
members【Sophia-Fukuoka】
・Formulate a long-term recruitment plan to reinforce the workforce due to retirement(10) Train school①Train school【Hiroshima】

management

managerial staff and・Smooth transition of management personnel(principals, viceformulate rules andprincipals school

regulations for theiradministration

selection.

managers).
★Various programs in Japan and overseas will be implemented when situations make it possible

E．Plans to reinforce the foundations of Sophia School Corporation
1. Promote understanding and permeation of Jesuit and Catholic education
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(1) Build a foundation for①Enhance the Catholic Jesuit

・Host the symposium "Creating Learning Opportunities for Children

maintaining, passing down,Center, especially approaching

Connected to Overseas Countries”

constantly applying andfaculty and staff.

・Continue to hold events to commemorate the “Ignatian year”
・Cooperate with the Liberal Education and Learning “Studies in Christianrenewing tradition.

Humanism”
・Implement the planned "Leadership Program"・Create documents to deepen understanding of Jesuit education andrenew the official website
・Conduct training for Sophia School Corporation faculty and staff todeepen their understanding of Jesuit education②Develop an organization for・Strengthen cooperation with the Kirishitan Bunko Library, Catholicenhancing the archives andJesuit Center, The Archives of the House of the Superior General (ARSI),

establish an endowment as afoundation for the continuation ofSociety of Jesus Japan Province Archives, S.J. House Archives, etc.
・Prepare for the establishment of an endowment fundthe archives' activities.
③Enhance the archives as a・Formulate policies for collecting and compiling historical materials

Sophia School Corporation as

・Launch operation of the historical materials databasewell as at each school.

・Collaborate classes and hold events to foster awareness of the need topreserve historical materials among students, faculty, and staff
・Conduct material research in cooperation with The Archives of theHouse of the Superior General (ARSI), the Society of Jesus Japan
Province Archives, and the S.J. House Archives
・(University) Promote efforts to compile the university’s history
・(Junior and senior high schools) Create a system for collecting andmanaging historical materials at the school level- 11 -

2. Sustainability Promotion Plan
The following is the operation plan of the Office of Sophia Sustainability Promotion, a Sophia School Corporation crosssectional organization in which faculty, staff, students, and pupils jointly participate.
・To identify and address issues in an educational environment and aim for the “realization of a symbiotic society”
・To promote initiatives related to the promotion of diversity
・To conduct projects and training sessions to raise awareness among members (students, faculty, and staff)
・To promote partnerships and collaboration with domestic and international organizations through participation in the Coalition,
strengthening relationships with local governments through policy proposals, and co-sponsoring projects with companies.

3. University-wide plans
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Promotion of governance reform)

・Formulate and publish the next medium- to long-term plan

(1) Build and install an①Build and implement a scheme for theoperational system thatverification, proposal and instructions

enables the planning

related to GL2.1/Action Plan.

functions and prompt②Clarify the authority of executives and・Thoroughly inspect the corporate management system based on

decision-making.

executive positions and formulate

the Governance Coderelevant rules and regulations.
③Reorganize and integrate conferences

・Develop a system for corporate and school management planningand committees based on their functions

strategies

and strengthen their planning functions.
(Establishing a PDCA cycle for academic management)(2) Build and install an①Establish a PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-・Promote initiatives for visualization of learning outcomesacademic management

Action) cycle to guarantee the quality of・Promote response to Quality Assurance Steering Committee

system based on guaranteededucation and build a framework for its

proposals

quality.

implementation.
②Build and operate a self-evaluation

・Conduct university-wide self-assessment

cycle and system in light of・Begin business system operation related to self-assessment

accommodating certified evaluation and・Creation of a system to receive the third accreditation audit

accreditation.
③Build an academic audit system.

・Formulate a plan for conducting academic audits in cooperation
with the Audit Office(Risk management)(3) Enhance risk

①Identify critical risks faced by the・Actualization of risk management for the entire academy

management.

Sophia School Corporation, implement

・Select, implement, and evaluate key risks

and manage measures, improve the・Promote countermeasures for key risks of sluggish progress

precision of the verification scheme(Further improving IR functions）(4) Enhance IR①Collect and manage information

・Disseminate IR analysis results within the University at faculty(Institutional Research)required for decision-making andand staff information meetings, etc.

activities that support

establish reporting functions.

・Formulate measures to improve the University’s reputation bydecision-making.

utilizing data analysis tools- 12 -

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Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(4) Enhance IR②Utilize IR data in formulating and・ Increase collaboration with FD activities in various student(Institutional Research)

verifying the Annual Operating Plans.

surveys, questionnaires, etc.

activities that support

・Utilize various survey results for inspection and evaluation

decision-making.

activities at the Quality Assurance Steering Committee③Enhance communications of IR・Organize data items for Statistics, Annual Report, and Factbook

outcomes within and outside theand reduce workload
・Proactively disseminate survey results on the Factbook website

university.
(Strengthening collaboration with stakeholders)(5) Enhance relations with

①Earnestly collect information on

・Establish information management and operation rules with thestakeholders who support

alumni.

Sophia University Alumni Association in accordance with thecommencement of shared usage of the integrated DB, and make

Sophia School Corporation.

effective use of it as a university resource
・Obtain the contacts of returning study abroad students and build a
network among them
②Strengthen collaboration with theSophia Parents' Association andguarantors.

・Develop new novelty items for supporters' associations and look
into introducing a new menu of membership benefits
・Simplify admission and payment through online procedures・Effectively conduct various events③Enhance contributions to local

・Specify and conduct projects in collaboration with neighborhood

communities.

organizations and businesses, both in-person and online

3. Organizational and personnel plans
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Improving the performance of the faculty organization)(1) Improve the①Improve the educational and・Design a system for setting organizational goals that respects the autonomy

performance of faculty andresearch environment toof teaching and learning organizations (faculties, departments, graduate

academic organizations.

achieve improvement in facultyschools, and research institutes)

performance.

・Implement measures to improve evaluation of individual faculty members
to enhance their performance (teaching and research abilities)②Reorganize the academic

・Plan and decide on the restructuring of undergraduate departments,organization to promote thegraduate schools, and research institutes for the sustainable development

realization of university reformof Sophia University(Improving the abilities of administrative staff)(2) Improve the①Establish a staff personnel

・Execute and verify the effectiveness of staff development programs toperformance of staff andsystem to achieve improved

encourage self-motivated and self-disciplined actions based on theadministrative organization.

staff performance.

purpose of the revised evaluation system
・Implement SD to achieve organizational goals based on key
organizational development policies
・Rate full-time employees in line with job level grades and implement
appropriate staff allocation measures- 13 -

GL2.1

Action Plan

(2) Improve the②Establish a structure to

performance of staff andimprove the productivity ofadministrative organization.

increased sophisticated,complicated and specializedadministrative work.

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans
・Undergo revamp of the organizational role and employee’s work styleafter promoting digital transformation (DX)・Review and streamline operations based on the results of the study by the“Sophia School Corporation Operations System Task Force”
・Consider transformation to planning and problem-solving work andreorganization of the administrative organization
・Promote project-based work that transcends departmental organizations(team or responsibility barriers) and continue to implement a universitywide collaborative structure・Verify the effectiveness of a flexible work style in post-COVID-19 erathat is results-oriented and adapts to lifestyle(Improving personnel expenses dependency rate)(3) Achieve efficient①Review personnel

・Implement a plan for appropriate faculty-related personnel expendituresorganizational operations

expenditure structure.

・Reduce the number of full-time faculty hours

and structural reform of・Abolish courses (with less than 10 students)

personnel expenditures.

・Reduce the number of courses taught by part-time faculty・Make recommendations for streamlining the curriculum
・Improve staff-related personnel expenditures and implement staff laborproductivity improvement measures (Operation reform through duty
analysis by the “Sophia School Corporation Operations System Task
Force”)
・Promote further outsourcing of work by utilizing operating companies
・Implement further operational reform by promoting DX②Reorganize the・Plan and decide on measures to reorganize undergraduate departments,

academic organization andgraduate schools, and research institutes for the sustainable development

administrative organizationof Sophia University
・Propose and decide the appropriate allocation of staff members to faculty
and department offices or research institutions(Promoting diversity)(4) Create an activated①Activate the organization by・Secure diverse human resources in consideration of the SDGs

organization based ondiversifying human resources.

・Host educational activities related to diversity and inclusion

faculty and staff diversity.

②Improving the workplace

・Promote innovations through faculty-staff partnership projects

environment to enhance a sense・Create opportunities for young faculty and staff to participate inof belonging among faculty andstaff.

organization management
・Further enhance mental healthcare and implement improvement measuresin the organization(Collaboration among schools)(5) Increase collaboration①Address issues associated・Identify personnel and labor issues of the secondary education division,

among schools establishedwith personnel and laborand formulate and implement solutions

under Sophia School

management.

Corporation.

②Promote collaboration

・Strengthen the functions of the secondary education office (dual staffing

between the secondary schoolby area of expertise)division and higher education
division (including personnel

・Consider the role of personnel exchange between the secondary and higher
education schools

exchange).

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4. Financial plans
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Strengthening the financial base)(1) Enhance self-financed①Secure stable revenue from tuition andresources.

student fees, etc.

・Consider revising the unit price of tuition②Secure stable revenue from asset

・Constantly verify the asset management policy and securemanagement.

asset management revenue based on high-level risk
management③Secure revenue sources by utilizing

・Consider increasing revenues from facility and equipment

assets (fixed assets, intellectual property).

usage fees and securing sources of income through the useof real estate(2) Proactively secure external①Increase revenue from endowments by・Redesign donation media channels (mainly the official

funds.

enhancing campaigns for donations.

website) and enhance online procedures to attract new
donors and increase repeat donors②Increase Grants-in-Aid for Scientific・Enhance the research support system

Research (KAKENHI) and other external

・Increase programs that incentivize researchers

research funds, including commissioned
research funds.
③Increase revenue by promoting business
operations of affiliated business firms andthrough increased endowments to Sophia
School Corporation.

・Promote outsourcing to Sophia Campus Support Co., Ltd.
(SCS) and support academy operations
・Increase revenues through expansion of SCS operations
and support for expanding existing businesses(Utilizing limited resources)(3) Appropriately allocate the①Allocate the budget based on a・Formulate a medium- to long-term financial plan andbudgetmedium- long-term financial plan andincorporate it in the budgeting policy

business evaluation(4) Constantly engage in saving①Keep track of the revenue and・Keep track of the income and expenditure status of each

expenses

expenditures for each school by section

school and reflect it in various measures such as personnel

and purpose and implement necessary

policies

measures②Promote reductions of fixed expenses

・Consider measures to control cost increases associatedwith carbon neutrality(Increasing special assets)(5) Enhance reserve assets to①Increase Reserve Assets for・Establish an annual reserve amount of such reserve assets

maintain and improve the research

Depreciation.

as a financial target, and consider various measures toachieve the target

and educational environment.
(6) Increase the scholarship fund.

②Increase the No.3 Capital Fund.

・Establish an annual reserve amount for such reserve assets
as a financial target, and strengthen specific measures toincrease donations and proposals to high-value donors inorder to achieve this target- 15 -

6. Plans for facilities and equipment
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Improving and maintaining an environment for research and education)(1) Improve environments for①Formulate a medium- to long-・Consider a medium- to long-term research and education environment

research and education.

term campus improvement plan.

improvement plan (Second Campus Improvement Plan).

②Diversify educational methods,

・Yotsuya Campus exterior maintenance (Main Street south side)sophisticate research, globalize

・Refurbish the Sanadabori Field (implementation design andadministrative consultation)

the campus, and address

・Construction of Building No. 15 (new school building on the site ofuniversalization.

the former Kyoei Building)・Review of refurbishment plan for Building 2 and others
・Review of refurbishment plan for Building 7(2) Maintain facilities and①Formulate medium- and long-・Formulate a medium- to long-term maintenance plan for facilities andequipment.

term maintenance plans, including

equipment, including preventive maintenancepreventive measures, for facilities
and equipment.

・Perform maintenance of facilities and equipment based on the②Level maintenance-related

prioritization of measurescosts.

・Implement energy-saving measures(Addressing risk associated with faculties and equipment)(3) Improve campus safety by①Refurbish and maintainpreparing facilities andfaculties and equipment toequipment for natural disasters.

accommodate various risks.

・Conduct measures to improve campus safety

7. ICT Plan
GL2.1

Action Plan

Fiscal 2022 Operating Plans(Harnessing ICT)
(1) Implement further①Make improvements to provide a more user-・Expand core network

upgrades to ICT-

friendly network, including installing a wireless・Refurbish Hadano Campus/Osaka Satellite Campus network

based research and

LAN service.

・Renew and expand the wireless LAN

education and student
support.

(2) Effectively utilize・Upgrade the wired DHCP
②Improve and expand classrooms and studying

・Develop a policy for COM/CALL classrooms-

environments.

・Renew simultaneous interpretation room facilities①Update and enhance office infrastructure.

・Integrated DB infrastructure update・Integrated DB system repair

ICT as a tool forformulating②Develop/update the electronic administration

・Refurbish study-abroad-students management system for

managerial strategies.

system and increase the use of cloud solutions.

“Loyola,” the teaching and learning support system
・Digitalize recruitment procedures
・Introduce a digital entrance exam scoring system
・Redesign Sophia University's official website(Improving the ICT environment)

・Expand information security-related rules and regulations(3) Establish an①Formulate a manual and guidelines based on theoperational/manageri

Information System Security Policy.

al framework to②Establish an information security audit system.

・Formulate information security audit rules and regulations③Continue offering information security

・Implement e-learning for security education

strengthen
information security.

education.

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III. Fiscal Year 2022 Basic Budget Planning Policies
An optimal distribution of limited financial resources (budgeting) is required to address and promote the main goals
proposed in “Sophia School Corporation Grand Layout 2.1”.
The present situation faces new issues that have major financial impact, such as developing new education andresearch activities based on the Grand Layout main goals, maintaining, and improving the education and research
environment according to the campus renovation plan. To optimize the budget under such circumstances, we need toassess the appropriateness of new programs, strictly reexamine existing projects and their budgets, draw up and executea proper, equitable and minimum budget regardless of vested interests, precedents, or conventions.
As is the case with all school corporations, Sophia has pressing and significant goals of keeping the balance of income
and expenditure and of strengthening the financial soundness further. Achieving such financial goals on one hand andsecuring sufficient budget provisions for advanced education and research on the other may be no easy equation to solve,
but we need to make the best efforts to find effective solutions to achieve both. All members at Sophia need to share thisawareness to take solid steps going forward.
1. Budget planning based on activity plans and appropriate budget execution
All members of the faculty and staff shall firmly re-acknowledge the significance of understanding the main goals andfinancial conditions of Sophia, planning an appropriate budget in accordance with specific activity plans, and properly
using funds that are public in nature.
For executing the budget, all transactions, regardless of the amount, should be handled strictly according to relevant rules,
economic efficiency, and effectiveness.
2. Budget priority for important agenda
Budget distribution will be prioritized in areas of education and research activities and infrastructure development thatare related to the main goals proposed in the “Sophia School Corporation Grand Layout 2.1”
3. Realization of balanced budget
In order to maintain a balanced budget, efficiency will be fully pursued through thorough review of operations of eachaccounting unit: Additionally, concrete action plans must be introduced specifically focusing on the financiallyunsustainable operations, while further promoting measures for increasing income and decreasing expenses regardless ofthe budget size.
4. Cost reduction and achievement of maximum effect with minimum budget
In order to support new important initiatives in education and research, all existing projects will be reviewed “without
exceptions” for efficient prioritization. Further efforts will be made for the effective use of limited budget and reductionof regular expenses, and new ideas will be encouraged to exert greater effects with fewer budgets.
5. Optimalization of Personnel Expenses
Efforts will be made to optimize personnel expenses by promoting the “selection” and “concentration” of business andimplementing streamlining in operations.
6. Securing Tuition and fees.
We are facing difficult times of MEXT taking stricter control of admission quota, and apparent declining of 18-year-old
population. Securing stable income of Tuition and fees, the basic financial resource will be one of our main goals.
7. Efforts to actively pursue external funds
We will make every effort to acquire external funds with the basic principle of securing our own financial resources
for new and current activities.
8. Performance evaluation of University Research Fund System and optimization
University Research Fund system will be reviewed, and operational improvement made based on the actual state of theuse of the research fund system and on the dissemination of research results achieved as part of the PDCA cycle ofresearch activities, and evaluation results of Research Evaluation Committee (kenkeys hyoka iinkai).
9. Management accounting by division and by purpose of use to promote Selection and Concentration
Management accounting by division and by purpose of use and appropriate evaluation and review are carried out
regularly for implementation of “selection and concentration” process necessary to establish a stable financial base andadequately carry out the Main Goals stated in the “Sophia School Corporation Grand Layout 2.1.” To this end, we willcontinue to establish a budget frame for each division and purpose of use.
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Sophia School Corporation
FY2022

Cashflow Statement
Unit:1,000Yen

IncomeItem
Tuition and other student fees

FY2022

FY2021

Fluctuation

18,747,865

18,975,620 △

227,755

Entrance examination fees and other fees

987,806

994,131 △6,325

Donations

550,646548,982

1,664

Grants4,165,928

4,198,405 △

32,477

Income from the sales of assets

2,950,000

3,250,000 △

300,000

Income from business activities

1,375,009

1,359,835

15,174

772,586

590,965

181,6211,016,431

1,049,692 △33,261

Interest and dividend
Miscellaneous
Loans
Prepayed tuition and other deferred credits
Other Income

0

0

0

4,114,353

3,998,840

115,513

7,104,417

Income-flow adjustment△

4,734,265△

9,005,486 △

1,901,069

4,518,983 △

215,282

Cash and equivalents carried over from previous year

8,539,689

9,468,563 △

928,874

Total

45,590,465

48,921,536 △3,331,071

FY2022

FY2021

Personnel expenses

15,406,970

15,361,135

45,835

Expenses for education and research

7,343,264

7,198,469

144,795

Expenses for institutional administration

1,540,695

1,495,599

45,096

Expenses
Item

Fluctuation

Interest on loans

98,386

114,798 △

16,412

Repayment of loans

1,204,902

1,314,962 △

110,060

Payment for land, buildings, and other construction in progress

1,323,035

933,188389,847

Payment for equipment, libraries, and other
Payment for asset management
Other Expenses
Reserve fund667,994

794,858 △

126,864

8,178,780

12,768,079 △4,589,299

914,266

835,936

225,600

Expenses-flow adjustment△

523,551△

78,330225,600

0527,982

4,431

Cash and equivalents carried over to next year

9,210,124

8,406,894

803,230

Total

45,590,465

48,921,536 △3,331,071- 18 -

Sophia School Corporation
FY2022

Statement of Revenue and Expenditure
Item
Tuition and other student fees

Unit:1,000Yen
18,747,865

Revenue

987,806

Donations

494,718

Grants4,150,202

Income from business activities

Expenditure

Educational activities

Entrance examination fees and other fees

925,009

Miscellaneous

1,016,431

total

26,322,031

Personnel expenses

15,338,054

Expenses for education and research

9,965,882

Expenses for institutional administration

1,754,369

total

27,058,305

Balance of educational activities△ 736,274

Revenue
Expenditure

Except educational
activities

Interest and dividend

772,586

Others450,000

total

1,222,586

Interest on loans

98,386

Others0

total

98,386

Balance of except educational activities
Ordinary balance

1,124,200
387,926

Revenue
Expenditure

Extraordinary revenue
and expenditure

Income from the sales of assets

0

Others136,034

total

136,034

Net loss on disposition

927,137

Others0

total

927,137

Extraordinary balance△ 791,103

Reserve fund

225,600

Balance of current year before transfar to capital fund△ 628,777

Transfer to capital fund

△ 2,044,477

Balance of current year

△ 2,673,254

Balance carried over from previous year

△ 8,123,079

Balance carried forward to next year

△ 10,796,333（Reference）
Total revenue

27,680,651

Total expenditure

28,309,428

Total balance△ 628,777- 19 -